If you loved Return, try The Cathedral

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. The Cathedral has roughly 5.3× fewer votes than Return — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theysit in Animation / Science Fiction territory. If that's the register that drew you to Return, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What The Cathedral is

Blade Runner meets Hayao Miyazaki. A pilgrim seeks answers at the world's edge. Finds calm instead.

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